The process of transformation involves the transfer of genes from a segment of chromosomal DNA from a lysed donor bacterium to a fully functional recipient. Natural transformation is uncommon and is usually restricted to propcedures carried out in the lab. | The process of transformation involves the transfer of genes from a segment of chromosomal DNA from a lysed donor bacterium to a fully functional recipient. Natural transformation is uncommon and is usually restricted to propcedures carried out in the lab. |